Manufacturer and Model

Manufacturer
Google
Google
Phone model
Pixel 32Gb
Pixel 3a
Year of release
2016
2019

Appearance

Case type
Monoblock
Monoblock
Body length
144 mm
151 mm
Body width
70 mm
70 mm
Body thickness
8.6 mm
8.2 mm
Weight
143 g
147 g
Volume
85.95 cm³
86.97 cm³
Body materials and finishes
  • Metal
  • Plastic
Colors

Processor (CPU)

Processor model
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 670
CPU clock speed
2150 MHz
2000 MHz
Number of processor cores
4
8
Level 1 cache (L1)
32 + 32 kB
Level 2 cache (L2)
1536 kB
Processor size
64 bits
64 bits
Instruction set architecture
ARMv8-A
ARMv8
Manufacturing process
14 nm
10 nm

Graphics Processor (GPU)

GPU
GPU model
  • Qualcomm Adreno 530
  • Qualcomm Adreno 615
GPU clock speed
624 MHz

Primary storage (RAM)

The amount of RAM
4 GB
4 GB
RAM type
LPDDR4
RAM frequency
1866 MHz
1866 MHz
Number of RAM channels
2
2

Internal storage

Built-in memory
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB

Mainboard

Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 670

Operating system

Operating system
Android 7.0
Android 9.0

Battery

Battery capacity
2770
3700
Battery type
Li-Ion
Li-Ion
Charging the battery from USB
Fast battery charging
Fast charging technology
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
Adapter output power
  • 5 V / 3 A
  • 5 V / 3 A
Call duration in GSM networks
26 h
Standby time in GSM networks
456 h
Call duration in UMTS (WCDMA) networks
26 h
Standby time on UMTS (WCDMA) networks
456 h
Duration of listening to music
110 h
Video watching duration
13 h
Duration of using Wi-Fi
13 h

Screen

Screen diagonal
5 in
5.6 in
Screen resolution
1920 x 1080 pixels
2200 x 1080 pixels
Resolution formats
  • Full HD
  • HD
  • Full HD
  • HD
Pixel density
441 ppi
441 ppi
Screen technology
AMOLED
OLED
Color depth
24 bit
24 bit
Touch screen
Touch screen type
Capacitive
Capacitive
Anti-scratch screen
Glass screen
Aspect ratio
1.778
2.037
2.5D curved screen
Auto-rotate screen
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor

Main photo/video camera

Camera megapixels
12.3 Mp
12.2 Mp
Maximum photo resolution
4676 x 2630 pixels
4657 x 2620 pixels
Shooting resolution formats
  • Ultra HD
  • Quad HD
  • Full HD
  • HD
  • Ultra HD
  • Quad HD
  • Full HD
  • HD
The presence of a flash
Flash type
Dual LED
Dual LED
Photomatrix model
Sony IMX378 Exmor R
Sony IMX363 Exmor RS
Photomatrix type
CMOS
CMOS
Photomatrix size
6.25 x 4.65 mm
Photomatrix pixel size
1.544 μm
Crop factor
5.55
Aperture
f/2
f/1.8
Shooting settings
Autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Auto exposure
Face detector
Panoramic photography
HDR photography
Viewfinder
Continuous photography
Touch focus
Exposure compensation
Self-timer
Digital image stabilization
Optical image stabilization
White balance
ISO setting
Scene selection
Other photo settings
  • Serial shooting
  • Panoramic shooting
  • Hdr shooting
  • Face detection
  • Serial shooting
  • Panoramic shooting
  • Hdr shooting
  • Face detection
Video capability
Maximum video resolution
3840 x 2160 pixels
3840 x 2160 pixels
Movie speed
30 fps
30 fps
Movie settings
Movie settings list
  • White balance
  • Color effects
  • Scene selection mode
  • White balance
  • Color effects
  • Scene selection mode

Front photo/video camera

Front camera megapixels
8 Mp
8 Mp
Maximum photo resolution
3771 x 2121 pixels
3771 x 2121 pixels
Shooting resolution formats
  • Quad HD
  • Full HD
  • HD
  • Quad HD
  • Full HD
  • HD
Photomatrix model
Sony IMX179 Exmor R
Photomatrix type
CMOS
CMOS
Photomatrix size
4.54 x 3.42 mm
Photomatrix pixel size
1.382 μm
Crop factor
7.61
Aperture
f/2.4
f/2
Front camera video
Maximum video resolution
1920 x 1080 pixels
1920 x 1080 pixels

SIM card and calls

Number of SIM-cards
1
1
Mode of operation of multiple SIM-cards
Alternating
Alternating
SIM card type
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
MP3 ringtones
Polyphonic ringtones
Vibration mode
Speakerphone
Conference call
Speed dial
Video calls
Second microphone
Noise reduction during a call
Ability to mute the microphone during a call
Extended phone book
Contacts in the phone book
Unlimited
Unlimited
Data exchange between SIM card and internal memory

Mobile communications

Cellular generation
4.5G
4.5G
GSM support
GSM frequencies
  • GSM 850 MHz
  • GSM 900 MHz
  • GSM 1800 MHz
  • GSM 1900 MHz
  • GSM 850 MHz
  • GSM 900 MHz
  • GSM 1800 MHz
  • GSM 1900 MHz
CDMA support
CDMA frequencies
  • CDMA 800 MHz
  • CDMA 1900 MHz
  • CDMA 800 MHz
  • CDMA 1900 MHz
CDMA2000 support
UMTS support
UMTS frequencies
  • UMTS 850 MHz
  • UMTS 900 MHz
  • UMTS 1700 MHz
  • UMTS 1900 MHz
  • UMTS 2100 MHz
  • UMTS 850 MHz
  • UMTS 900 MHz
  • UMTS 1700 MHz
  • UMTS 1900 MHz
  • UMTS 2100 MHz
TD-SCDMA support
TD-SCDMA frequencies
  • TD-SCDMA MHz
  • TD-SCDMA MHz
  • TD-SCDMA MHz
  • TD-SCDMA MHz
LTE support
LTE frequencies
  • LTE 700 MHz
  • LTE 800 MHz
  • LTE 850 MHz
  • LTE 900 MHz
  • LTE 1700 MHz
  • LTE 1800 MHz
  • LTE 1900 MHz
  • LTE 2100 MHz
  • LTE 2300 MHz
  • LTE 2600 MHz
  • LTE-TDD 1900 MHz
  • LTE-TDD 2300 MHz
  • LTE-TDD 2500 MHz
  • LTE-TDD 2600 MHz
  • LTE 700 MHz
  • LTE 800 MHz
  • LTE 850 MHz
  • LTE 900 MHz
  • LTE 1700 MHz
  • LTE 1800 MHz
  • LTE 1900 MHz
  • LTE 2100 MHz
  • LTE 2600 MHz
  • LTE-TDD 2300 MHz
  • LTE-TDD 2500 MHz
  • LTE-TDD 2600 MHz
TDD LTE support

Internet data transmission standards

LTE standards
  • LTE Cat 9
CDMA2000 standards
  • 1xEV-DO Rev. A
  • 1xEV-DO Rev. A
Data transmission standards
  • HSPA+
  • HSUPA
  • HSDPA
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • HSUPA
  • HSDPA
  • EDGE
  • GPRS

Wi-Fi

Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Wi-Fi Direct support
Wi-Fi hotspot mode
Dual band Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi MIMO

USB

USB connector
USB connector type
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB standard
3.0
3.1
USB OTG support
USB Mass Storage support

Bluetooth

Built-in Bluetooth
Bluetooth standard
4.2
5.0
Bluetooth LE support
A2DP support

Navigation and positioning

Built-in GPS
A-GPS support
Installed GLONASS
Built-in digital compass

Sensors and gauges

Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Orientation and rotation sensor
Gyroscope
Magnetometer
Barometer
Hall sensor

Connectors and interfaces

USB connector
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
TRS jack (mini/micro jack)
3.5 mm
3.5 mm
Wireless NFC

Images

Supported image formats
  • PNG
  • JPEG
  • GIF
  • BMP
  • PNG
  • JPEG
  • GIF
  • BMP
Installed image editor
Geo tags
DLNA support

Video

Installed video player
Supported video formats
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • MKV
  • AVI
  • 3GPP
  • 3GPP
  • QuickTime
  • Xvid
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • H.265
  • WMV
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • MKV
  • AVI
  • 3GPP
  • 3GPP
  • QuickTime
  • Xvid
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • H.265
  • WMV
Video resolution formats
  • Ultra HD
  • Quad HD
  • Full HD
  • HD
  • Ultra HD
  • Quad HD
  • Full HD
  • HD
Streaming video
Geo tags

Audio

Installed audio player
Supported audio formats
  • AAC
  • AAC+
  • eAAC+
  • AMR
  • AMR-NB
  • AMR-WB
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • AAC
  • AAC+
  • eAAC+
  • AMR
  • AMR-NB
  • AMR-WB
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
MP3 support
Built-in stereo speakers
Streaming audio
Dictaphone
Voice notes
TRS jack (mini/micro jack)
3.5 mm
3.5 mm

Control elements

Touch input
Multitouch
Pinch zoom
Russified input

Documents and office

Installed Organizer (PIM)
Office document support
Email
IMAP4 protocol support
Convert speech to text

Connectivity and synchronization

PC connection
Tethering support
Synchronization over the mobile network
OTA sync
Synchronization with services
  • Gmail
  • Gtalk
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Youtube
  • Google search
  • Google maps
  • Gmail
  • Gtalk
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Youtube
  • Google search
  • Google maps

Software features

Installed browser
  • HTML
  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • WAP
  • HTML
  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • WAP

Receiving and sending SMS

SMS messages
SMS T9 support
SMS output in the form of a chat
MMS support

Impact protection

Shockproof case

Security

Fingerprint scanner
Installed VPN

Additional features

Standalone mode (flight mode)

SAR level

SAR level
0.89 W/kg
1.33 W/kg